Lower Alabama HUC8 03150204
A 3,766 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in AL. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
73
Moderate
Drought index
201
Severe
Area in D2+
1.4%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
109%
p55 of record
Water assets
1,229
1 springs · 194 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- ALABAMA RIVER AT CLAIBORNE L&D NEAR MONROEVILLE024284008,970 cfsp46 · normal
- LIMESTONE CREEK NEAR MONROEVILLE AL0242900049 cfsp63 · normal
- ALABAMA RIVER AT CHOCTAW BLUFF, AL.024295407,160 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 201 | 1.4 | 0/2 | p55 |
| 2026-10-20 | 201 | 1.4 | 0/2 | p53 |
| 2026-10-19 | 201 | 1.4 | 0/2 | p45 |
| 2026-10-18 | 201 | 1.4 | 1/2 | p37 |
| 2026-10-17 | 201 | 1.4 | 0/2 | p62 |
| 2026-10-16 | 201 | 1.4 | 0/2 | p60 |
| 2026-10-15 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p73 |
| 2026-10-14 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p71 |
| 2026-10-13 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p73 |
| 2026-10-12 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p74 |
| 2026-10-11 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p79 |
| 2026-10-10 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p76 |
| 2026-10-09 | 203 | 2.74 | 0/2 | p44 |
| 2026-10-08 | 228 | 26.89 | 0/2 | p53 |
Top water assets
- 66Pattersonreservoir
- 66Claiborne Lock And Damreservoir
- 65Lovetts Creekriver
- 65Limestone Creek Near Monroeville Alriver
- 65Cane Creekriver
- 65Flat Creekriver
- 65Walkers Creekriver
- 65Rouse Pondreservoir
- 65Big Flat Creekriver
- 65Turkey Creekriver